Nigerian designer Shaun Akanbi killed in UK

[naija2day]

Nigerian born UK based designer, Shaun Akanbi, founder of Billy Boyce clothing line was stabbed to death in his London flat on Saturday December 22nd.

The 26 year old budding designer also known as Moshood Abiola Akanbi, was found dead after police forced their way into his flat in Cedar Lodge, Exeter Road, Kilburn, around 4.45pm following concerns about his welfare.

A postmortem gave the cause of death as multiple stab wounds to the torso.

On January 4, 2013, police arrested two men aged 19 and 20 on suspicion of murder. The following day, Achraf Jandara, 20 of Laing House, Comber Grove, Camberwell, south London, was charged with murder. The other suspect was released on bail.

"In the biggest amount of shock right now. R.I.P Billy Boyce serious talent and such a humble guy. Life is way too short [sic]," one user wrote.

Another added: "So sad about the death of Billy Boyce. Why is it those that do amazing for themselves get their lives taken away! Smh [sic]."

"Rest in Peace Shaun..A law graduate who took the fashion industry by storm. Billy Boyce lives on. 'The love of fashion brings strangers together in love'," another mourner wrote. (34)

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